Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Eugene Ionesco Quote βIt is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.β ~ Eugene Ionesco (1909-1994)Decouvertes, 1969 Conscience , Free Thought , Knowledge , Learning , Proverbs , Reason , Skepticism , Truth , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 6/23/05 1 Reply tommy, honolulu 8/5/05 True proactive people live in the question and the answer is just a part of the process Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 8/5/05 Some would even say that to question is the answer. Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 8/8/05 There are often multiple answers. For example: Are handguns good for self-defense? A Democratic Presidential candidate may answer ... Yes, and it's great to address the NRA ... No, and thanks to the Millions of moms who marched against the Second Amendment ... Maybe, only if my taxpayer provided armed guards can gun down the criminal first. Reply KS 8/10/05 T shirt saying.Perfect. Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/13/26 (-; I like it a lot :-) could be, at times 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 5/15/26 As a truth-seeker, I have found that as long as there is a commitment to answer honestly, the question is the seed and the answer the fruit. And with AI, the clearer the question, the clearer the answer. Devil's advocates merely ask questions to distract from the truth β they don't care about an answer, only to sow doubt and hesitation. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Eugene Ionesco quote is found in these categories: Conscience quotes Free Thought quotes Knowledge quotes Learning quotes Proverbs quotes Reason quotes Skepticism quotes Truth quotes Wisdom quotes About Eugene Ionesco Bio of Eugene Ionesco Quotations by Eugene Ionesco Books by/about Eugene Ionesco Eugene Ionesco videos Eugene Ionesco on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Eugene Ionesco